"Preposterous!"
Seeing his son covered in cuts and bruises and even having his leg broken, Village Chief Zhao Yongchang was both ashamed and angry. Zhao Ergou's bullying of Ning Ya made him feel ashamed, and Ang Lee's heavy beating on Zhao Ergou made him very angry.
However, Zhao Ergou was at fault first, so Zhao Yongchang didn't plan to punish him. He went to find trouble with Ang Lee, but how could he just let his own son be beaten like this?
"Go tell Lu Family and Cui Family, from today onwards, they are not allowed to lend Ang Lee a single grain. What they owe before, they have to pay back as soon as possible." Zhao Yongchang coldly looked at the servant beside him.
"Yes, Alang."
There were dozens of families in White Wolf Village, except for Cui Family, Lu Family, and Zhao Family, the rest were poor farmers. Now that it was a disaster year, only these three families had surplus grain to lend to Ang Lee. Zhao Yongchang's vicious plan was to let Ang Lee's family starve to death.
"Big Brother, we only have these three buckets of grain at home."
After Ang Lee scared off the Lu Family's servant, Ning Ya told Ang Lee about the remaining grain at home.
There were only three buckets of grain left. Ang Lee sighed slightly. He, Kun Xiong, and Fei Yu were all gluttons. These three buckets of grain were only enough for them to eat for three days. In other words, after three days, they would run out of grain.
"Cui Family and Lu Family came to collect the debt one after another. This must be Zhao Yongchang's doing. Other than him, no one else has this ability." Ang Lee sneered.
Of course, Ang Lee was also very clear that Cui Family and Lu Family were not kind people, but because of their previous dealings with Ang Lee, they couldn't just leave him in the lurch. Once Zhao Yongchang interfered, they could push the boat with the current and draw a clear line with Ang Lee's family.
"Break Zhao Ergou's left leg. Big Brother was too heavy-handed," Li Feiyu said softly.
Ang Lee disagreed and said seriously, "Big Brother is so heavy-handed because he wants to completely stop Zhao Ergou from bullying Tenya. In the future, no matter who it is, if anyone dares to bully Tenya, Big Brother will break their legs."
"Big Brother." The little sprout was touched.
"Big Brother, we only have three buckets of food left. We still owe the Cui Clan 300 coins and the Lu Clan 500 coins. They come every day to pester us. What should we do?" Li Kunxiong asked.
Having just arrived in this era, he had already encountered such a huge existential crisis. This made Ang Lee feel even more pressured. However, Ang Lee, who had lived two lives, would not be intimidated by such a small difficulty. A mere existential crisis was not worth mentioning.
"You don't have to worry. With Big Brother here, you definitely won't starve."
Ang Lee had thought a lot about the imminent existential crisis. Brewing wine, brewing tea, selling goods, etc. However, based on the current situation, these were not realistic.
After all, Ang Lee had no capital at the moment. He simply could not buy raw materials and goods. It could be said that even the cleverest housewife could not cook without rice.
However, south of White Wolf Village was the vast White Wolf Mountain. Going hunting in the mountain was a feasible solution.
"Kunxiong, Fei Yu, from tomorrow onwards, we will not practice martial arts. We will go hunting in White Wolf Mountain. The fur of the prey can be sold for money and the meat can be used to fill our stomachs."
"Yes, Big Brother. We will listen to you."
From this moment onwards, Ang Lee decided to completely get rid of the title of martial arts fanatic. Of course, he still had to continue practicing martial arts, but it could only be placed in a secondary position. Improving his life was the most important.
To do a good job, one must first sharpen the tools. Since he had decided to hunt, he naturally had to prepare sufficient equipment. A bow and arrows and dry rations were necessities.
In addition, most of the prey was in the depths of White Wolf Mountain. He had to travel a long distance to have a better harvest. The snow was very thick, and it was very difficult to travel in the snow. For this, he urgently needed equipment that could conserve stamina. How could this be a problem for Ang Lee?
"Big Brother, what's the use of such a long wooden sign?" Little Ya 'er looked at Ang Lee curiously.
Ang Lee smiled. "It's tied to my feet."
"Can you still walk with such a long wooden sign tied to your feet?"
"Haha, not only can you walk, but it also saves a lot of energy and is very fast."
"Humph, Big Brother is lying. Ya 'er is not stupid."
"Heh, you little girl. You're actually suspecting Big Brother." Ang Lee smiled indifferently and pinched Little Ya 'er's face.
"Big Brother, what's this long wooden sign for?" Li Kunxiong and Li Feiyu walked over and looked at Ang Lee with extremely puzzled eyes.
Ang Lee smiled indifferently and tied the two skis that he had already made to his feet. He held two short spears in his hands and began skiing in the snow not far away.
In his previous life, Ang Lee was a skiing enthusiast. His skiing skills were very impressive. Although the skis were very simple and crude, Ang Lee was very familiar with them after familiarizing himself with them for a while.
"Wow, Big Brother is amazing." Little Ya 'er appeared very happy.
"Big Brother, what is this? Why have we never seen it before?" Li Kunxiong and Fei Yu were also very surprised.
"Haha, this is called skis. It can be used to ski in the snow. Ah Weng taught me when I was young. Of course, none of you have seen it before." Ang Lee said as he untied the rope tied to his feet.
Clearly, in order to dispel the trio's doubts, Ang Lee could only use Ah Weng who had passed away many years ago.
"Oh, these are skis." The trio nodded and did not suspect Ang Lee at all.
"Big Brother, let me try too." Li Kunxiong said as he tied the skis to his feet.
Ang Lee smiled slyly and continued making the next pair of skis.
"Wah."
"Second Brother, are you alright?"
"Ouch, it hurts."
"What's going on? Big Brother was clearly this slippery just now."
In a short while, Li Kunxiong fell seven or eight times.
"Second Brother, you are too stupid. Let me do it." Li Feiyu's competitive spirit was aroused.
"Ah."
Li Feiyu also fell continuously and was covered in snow.
Little Sprout who originally wanted to give it a try retreated to Ang Lee's side when he saw the situation.
"Big Brother, why do Second Brother and Third Brother keep falling?"
Ang Lee looked sideways at Li Kunxiong and Fei Yu who were lying in the snow. He smiled and said, "Little Sprout, was Big Brother very powerful just now?"
"Yes, Big Brother is the most powerful. He didn't fall even once."
"Do you want to be as powerful as Big Brother?"
"Yes, Big Brother, teach me." Little Sprout looked at Ang Lee expectantly.
Ang Lee patted Little Sprout's head and said softly, "Okay, when Big Brother is done, I will teach you."
"You are a man of your word."
Ang Lee smiled faintly and looked at Li Kunxiong and Fei Yu who were still falling. He shook his head lightly. The snow was very thick. It was not a bad thing to let them fall a few more times.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, I am better at skiing than you."
Under Ang Lee's guidance, Little Sprout quickly learned the basics.
Li Kunxiong and Fei Yu looked at each other and smiled awkwardly.
Soon, under Ang Lee's guidance, Li Kunxiong and Fei Yu also mastered the skills of skiing. Moreover, because they had been practicing martial arts for many years, they had a good foundation. Because of this, they quickly made great progress.
After dinner, Ang Lee made two more pairs of skis so that each person could have one. Also, before resting, he prepared bows, dry food, and other supplies.
"Wow, it's snowing so heavily." Just as he opened the door, Ang Lee could not help but exclaim.
At this time, the sky was filled with snowflakes. The snow in the yard was three feet thick. As far as the eye could see, the entire White Wolf Village was enveloped in a sea of white. It made people feel as if they had mistakenly entered a fairytale world.
"Big Brother, the soup biscuits are ready." Little Sprout stepped on the snow and walked over lightly.
Looking at Little Sprout who was blowing air and rubbing her hands, Ang Lee's heart ached. Little Sprout was still so young, but she had to wake up early to make breakfast for the whole family. If it was in the future, at this age, she would be the sweetheart of her parents. No parents would bear to let such a young child do housework.
"Little Sprout, you must be freezing. Let Big Brother warm you." Ang Lee grabbed Little Sprout's cold hands and placed them on his stomach.
Little Sprout smiled, her face full of happiness. She placed her cold hands on Big Brother's stomach. What was warm was not only her hands, but also her budding heart.
Ever since Ang Lee woke up from his serious injuries, Little Sprout realized that her Big Brother had changed. In the past, Big Brother was obsessed with martial arts, but now, he knew how to dote on and care for others. He only had a faint evil heart. Of course, Little Sprout liked the current Big Brother more.
Thinking about how Big Brother taught her how to ski yesterday and how she fell into Big Brother's arms many times, Little Sprout's heart could not help but thump.
"Wow, it's so cold. Hug." Ang Lee hugged Little Sprout tightly in his arms without any warning.
"Big Brother." Little Sprout gently hugged Ang Lee's waist and placed her head on Ang Lee's chest.
"Big Brother hugs you. Do you feel warmer?"
"Yes." Little Sprout smiled and gently pushed Ang Lee away. She said softly, "Big Brother, you have to eat the soup pancakes while they're hot. Little Sprout will bring a bowl for Big Brother." With that said, she broke free from Ang Lee and ran to the kitchen.
Ang Lee could tell that Little Sprout was shy. Otherwise, she wouldn't have run away in such a hurry. Of course, his actions were too rash.
Looking at Little Sprout's back, Ang Lee suddenly felt that what he was thinking about last night was no longer important. What meteoric success? What marquis? All of that was fleeting. If he could marry a cute loli like Little Sprout and give birth to a bunch of chubby babies, what more could he ask for?
A loving wife and children, a man plowing and a woman weaving. Actually, such a life isn't bad. Ang Lee looked up at the distant snow as his lips curled into a smile.
In fact, Ang Lee had already had such thoughts when he adopted Little Sprout. He had even revealed it after drinking. For this, most of the villagers in White Wolf Village knew that Little Sprout would marry Ang Lee in the future. Ang Lee knew about this situation, and Little Sprout seemed to have heard a little about it.
"Big Brother, it's snowing so heavily. Are we still going up the mountain?"
Li Kunxiong walked out from another room. Looking at the snow dancing in the sky, he was a little surprised.
"Where's Fei Yu? He's still lazing around in bed."
"Big Brother, I'm already ready to go." Li Feiyu walked out from behind Li Kunxiong. He carried a bow and quiver on his back, looking very impressive.
Li Feiyu's character was resolute. He did everything regardless of wind or rain. Even if it was a knife raining from the sky, he would still dare to go up the mountain.
"Fei Yu, good job. After eating the soup pancake, we'll go up the mountain." Ang Lee nodded.
In fact, going up the mountain in such a heavy snow was a very risky move. If one was not careful, there might be danger. After all, the snow covered everything. The seemingly flat snow ground might have traps hidden underneath. In addition, the heavy snow blocked one's line of sight, making it easy to get lost in the mountains.
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